On 8 July
2009, the Hudson Bay Project lost one of our founders and
senior members. Robert L. Jefferies, more commonly known
to us all as Dr. Bob, provided leadership and guidance
for more than 30 years. He introduced the plant side of
the world into what had been an animal oriented research
program. More recently, he integrated global climate
change into what has become one of the longest running
community ecology programs in arctic Canada. He
encouraged us and challenged us. He taught us that solid
science will ultimately win out over the narrow-minded
polemics of self-appointed experts. His spirit will
continue to be our guide and we will strive to live up to
his expectations.

Donations can also
be addressed to "University of Toronto" (with
"Robert L. Jefferies" in the memo line) and
sent to: Office of Advancement, Faculty of Arts and
Science, 100 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5S 3G3.

If you have any
pictures or comments you would like to share with us or
his family, please send them to rf rockwell (rfr@amnh.org).